A commonly held belief that romantic relationships should progress through stages, such as: dating, exclusive dating, engaged, living together, married, owning property, and having children. The term is often used by people who choose not to pursue this progression.
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Solo Poly
A nonexclusive approach to relationships in which the relationship with self is considered the most important, or primary relationship.
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Symbiosexuality
Sexual or romantic attraction to an existing relationships between two (or more) other people. A person may feel attraction to the dynamic, rapport, connection, or other aspects of that relationship.
For example, a person who identifies as a unicorn might really enjoy being around the energy of an existing couple.
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Telemour
A telemour is the partner of your partner’s partner. Said another way, it’s the partner of a metamour.
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- Telemours and New Relationship Energy on Poly.land
Unicorn
A unicorn is a term for an individual that dates couples. Most often used for a bisexual woman who dates an established male/female couple. We recommend the most expansive definition possible.
It can be used as a positive as in: I am a fabulous unicorn! Or it can be used as a negative: I think that couple is not respecting your personal needs and treating you like a unicorn.